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After more than 20 years without change, Victorian real estate legislation laws are under review. With more Victorians renting now than ever before, the Victo…
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Sydney and Melbourne property markets had their strongest auction performance in more than a year, following a period of decling property prices and sluggish sa…
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The spotlight is on Sydney's construction industry after an apartment block in Mascot was evacuated on Friday night over concerns about cracks in its basement b…
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A series of new apartments are set to be introduced with an automated system that will help occupants sleep better, breathe easier and solve common problems ins…
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Don’t expect the banks to pass on the Reserve Bank’s rate cuts in full, and don’t assume your mortgage won’t become more expensive outside any official rate mov…
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With the end of the financial year fast approaching, now is the best time to assess your current financial position and resource requirements to take advantage…
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There are growing signs of slowness in the jobs market, with the national unemployment rate in May holding steady only because of a surge in part-time election …
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This could be time for property to shine after underperforming shares for more than a year. Is this the time to rotate out of equities and into residential prop…
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Tougher lending standards imposed by the big banks since the banking royal commission have opened the door for non-bank lenders to grab a bigger slice of the ma…
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First-home buyers in NSW have taken advantage of more than $1 billion worth of discounts and grants since 2017, new figures reveal.
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The top locations with the best prospects of a price upswing over the next three years were suburbs in Canberra, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Hobart, where investor…
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Hidden away in the back of the Australian Budget and unmentioned in the Treasurers speech, was a simple statement confirming that:
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Australian property prices look to be on a rocketing path, with first home buyers, low-interest rates and FOMO (fear of missing out) fueling the demand for the start of 2021.
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